Kakimori Gift Set Focus
Last updated: 11 October 2026
The Kakimori Gift Set Focus is a dip pen kit from Kakimori, the stationery shop in Kuramae, Tokyo. Inside are an aluminium nib holder, a steel nib and a bottle of Kakimori's Toppuri pigment ink.
In the UK, The Journal Shop sells it for £130, with free delivery. I checked the price and stock on 11 October 2026.
What is in the Kakimori Gift Set Focus
| Nib holder | Machined from solid aluminium and hand finished, 178mm long, 34g |
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| Nib | Stainless steel with an iridium point |
| Ink | 06 Toppuri, a lightfast and water-resistant pigment ink, 35ml, with an aluminium cap |
| Box | 24 x 13.5 x 5cm, recycled waxed board made without glue, tape or staples |
| Price | £130 |
In addition, Makoto Koizumi designed both the nib holder and the ink bottle. Kakimori describes Toppuri as "the comforting darkness that arrives after nightfall".
How a dip pen works
A dip pen has no ink inside it. Instead, you dip the nib into the bottle, write, and dip again. For example, Kakimori says this nib holds enough for about a sentence of writing with each dip.
After use, you just rinse the nib in water. That is the whole routine, so it suits a desk rather than a bag.
Who Kakimori is
Kakimori first opened in Kuramae, Tokyo, in 2010. It is run by Hotaka, a stationery company founded in 1961, and its managing director is Takuma Hirose. You can read the history on Kakimori's company page.
In the Tokyo shop, visitors build their own notebooks to order. Outside Japan, The Journal Shop sells Kakimori's gift sets, so this box is a way to try it without ordering from Japan.
The limits
First of all, a dip pen has a learning curve. Re-inking after every sentence slows writing down. So it suits someone who wants to write slowly, not someone who takes fast notes.
Also, Kakimori says the Toppuri ink is designed for its own pens and may not suit other fountain pens. So keep it for the dip pen, rather than filling a fountain pen with it.
Delivery and returns
The Journal Shop delivers free by Royal Mail on orders over £40. Tracked 48 costs £3.99 and next day costs £7.99 if you order before midday.
After delivery, you have 14 days to cancel, as long as the set is unused and in its packaging.
Buy the Kakimori Gift Set Focus, £130
FAQs
How much is the Kakimori Gift Set Focus in the UK?
It costs £130 at The Journal Shop, with free UK delivery. I checked this on 11 October 2026.
What comes in the Kakimori Gift Set Focus?
An aluminium nib holder, a stainless steel nib and a 35ml bottle of 06 Toppuri pigment ink, in a glue-free box.
How often does a dip pen need ink?
Kakimori says this nib writes about a sentence with each dip, so expect to dip often.
Can I use the Toppuri ink in a fountain pen?
Kakimori designs it for its own pens and says it may not be compatible with others, so it is safest in the dip pen.
Where is Kakimori?
Kakimori's shop is in Kuramae, Tokyo. In the UK, The Journal Shop stocks its gift sets.
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